Alto 8211 Series 2.
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2 What's in the box Make sure you read all the safety information before you use this product. Sound Bar main unit AC power cord * Power cord plug type vary region.
3a Overview Sound Bar main unit Source button: Press to switch the audio source among HDMI ARC/HDMI IN/OPT /BT/AUX/USB modes. Power button: Press to enter SLEEP mode. Press and hold to enter STANDBY mode Volume buttons: Press to increase or decrease the volume level. Bluetooth button: Press to select the Bluetooth source. Press and hold to enter pairing mode.
HDMI IN connector AC IN 6 AC IN 6
4a Place your Sound Bar TV The ideal place to position the Sound Bar is centered underneath your TV. 4b Wall mount your Sound Bar TV Required tools: • Place the supplied wall mount template on the wall. Make sure the wall mount template is at least 2 inches below the center of the TV. • Use a level to make sure the wall mount template is positioned accurately. • Use the tape to stick the wall mount template firmly on the wall.
4b Wall mount your Sound Bar Required tools: • Insert the wall anchors in the holes on the wall. • Insert the supplied screws with the sleeves into the hole of the wall anchors. • Fix and tighten the wall bracket screws on the wall.
10 4b Wall mount your Sound Bar 11 Required tools: • Unscrew the rubber cushions from the bottom of the sound bar and set them aside for potential use in the future. 10 • Attach the included wall bracket mounts to the sound bar in the same holes the rubber cushions were removed from. 11 • With the brackets now attached to the sound bar, pick up the sound bar and attach it to the wall screws, similar to how you would hang a picture. Make sure everything is tight.
5 Connect to your TV There are 3 ways to connect your sound bar to the TV (listed in order that we recommend): HDMI ARC (refer to 5a), Optical (refer to 5b), and AUX (refer to 5c) HDMI CEC ON For USA only: If you have a Roku TVTM, simply plug in the HDMI cable and follow the Roku TV ReadyTM on-screen instructions. Optional 5a HDMI-ARC Connect the Sound Bar with your TV through the supplied HDMI cable. AC IN Connect the Sound Bar to the power supply with the supplied power cord.
5b HDMI-ARC Connect HDMI cable to HDMI (ARC) interface on both TV and sound bar. Connect power cord. TV HDMI (ARC) HDMI IN HDMI OUT (ARC) OPTCICAL OPTICAL AUX USB 57 TFUUJOHT 5 -JOL 1JDUVSF TV Note: CEC function naming may differ by TV manuafacturer. This feature may be called T-Link, Anynet+, SimpLink, BRAVIA Link, EasyLink or VIERA Link. Please see your TV's user manual for more information. F"3$ )%.* USB AUX Connect HDMI cable to HDMI (ARC) interface on both TV and sound bar.
5b Optical Connect the Sound Bar with your TV through the supplied Optical cable. Connect the Sound Bar to the power supply with the supplied power cord.
5c AUX Connect the Sound Bar with your TV through AUX cable (not supplied). Connect the Sound Bar to the power supply with the supplied power cord.
6a Install or replace the remote batteries Battery type: 1.5V AAA Alkaline battery x 2 1 6b 2 3 4 8 Using the Remote Press to switch the audio source to Bluetooth mode. Press and hold to enter pairing mode. 2 9 1 Press to enter Sleep mode. Press and hold to enter Standby mode. 2 Press to adjust the brightness of the display. Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter Night mode. 1 Press to switch the audio source to AUX mode.
7a Pair with your Bluetooth device You can stream music from your mobile device via Bluetooth. 1. Press . 2. Press . 3. Press and hold on the remote control or press and hold on your sound bar. > You hear a sound signal. > The Sound Bar is ready to pair. 4. Power on your Bluetooth device and activate its Bluetooth function. 5. Select TCL 8211 Sound Bar. > You hear a sound signal. > Pairing is successful. 6. If you want to re-pair with another device, please repeat step 3.
1 7b 1. Power on the sound bar. 2. On an Android phone, open the Google Home app and continue with step 3a, on an iOS device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and continue with step 3b. 3a. In the Google Home app, make sure you are signed in and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process. Choose a home Home Android 2 3 You’ll be able to control the devices and services in this home. 4 Set up 1 device 3b.
8 Remote Control LED Indications Remarks Sound Bar LED Display HELLO SLEEP The LED display on the Sound Bar gives you information about the status of the Sound Bar.
9 Works with Apple AirPlay Trademarks To control this AirPlay 2–enabled speaker, iOS 11.4 or later is required. Apple, AirPlay, Apple TV, Apple Watch, iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPhone, and Lightning are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Chromecast built-in Google and Chromecast built-in are trademarks of Google LLC. Works with Hey Google Google and Chromecast built-in are trademarks of Google LLC.
FAQ Does this Sound Bar work with any TV? What’s PASS THRU? (TBC) Yes, the Sound Bar is compatible with any TV that has one of the ports below: 1. HDMI supporting ARC (preferred) 2. Optical audio output (TOSLink) 3. Headphone output When the Sound Bar and TV are both on, there is an echo effect. If you use HDMI-ARC connection, please check if the HDMI-CEC feature of your TV is turned on. This feature may be called T-Link, Anynet+, SimpLink, BRAVIA Link, EasyLink or VIERA Link .
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